Eagles reach a 4-year deal with 3rd-round pick Jordan Hicks

The Eagles and third-round pick Jordan Hicks agreed to a four-year deal on Thursday, meaning the team now has their entire 2015 draft class signed. Hicks, an inside linebacker from Texas, was the sixth player in the class to reach a deal.

Hicks was a surprise pick in the third round because inside linebacker did not appear a big need for the team with Kiko Alonso, DeMeco Ryans, and Mychal Kendricks already on the roster. However, coach Chip Kelly said the 6-foot-1, 236-pound linebacker was alone on the Eagles' board and the value was too high to pass up. The team had more exposure to Hicks than any other player during the entire pre-draft process.

The new CBA makes rookie negotiations less of an issue for teams, but the Eagles have their draft class signed even earlier than last year. The team now has 90 players under contract. The first organized team activity begins May 26.